Challenge of cleaning up Gulf of Mexico oil spill 'unprecedented' at such depths

May 18, 2010

tags : Texas Tech in the News

Cotton Could Serve as Cleanup Medium for Oil Spill

May 17, 2010

Nonwoven cotton expert Seshadri Ramkumar believes raw cotton is a better material for oil absorbency.

tags : College of Arts and Sciences, Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Provost, Stories, Vice President for Research

New Research Finds High Levels of Lead in New Orleans Prior to Hurricane Devastation

May 17, 2010

An ecotoxicologist has uncovered a lead problem in the oldest and poorest parts of Louisiana's historic city.

tags : Feature Stories, Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Provost, Vice President for Research

Texas Tech Nonwoven Cotton Expert Available to Discuss Cotton as Cleanup Medium for Oil Rig Spill

May 17, 2010

The same Texas Tech-created nonwoven cotton technology that keeps soldiers safe may also sop up oil in the Gulf of Mexico.

tags : College of Arts and Sciences, News Releases, Research